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You probably came here in the process of doing research. Are you a small business looking to build a website? Or maybe you’re a non-profit, looking to redesign your website in order to more effectively communicate your mission? Or, are you the marketing director for a multi-million dollar organization looking...

Many people have heard of do it yourself (DIY) nightmares concerning homes, but many people don’t realize that websites often suffer the same nightmares. Below are some of the issues we see commonly with DIY websites: No sense of direction Many DIY web developers know they need a website, but...

At Atilus we’re always trying to make things simpler for our clients, improve our own services, and of course help you grow your business online. In a quest for this perfection, we’ve made some major changes to our domain service – a simple, but probably one of the most important...

Free Wallpaper Design: Compliments of Atilus, we have designed a new desktop wallpaper for you to use. This month we are giving out a free wallpaper design for your enjoyment. This piece features the Atilus logo/mark encompassed by the moon floating above a sea of trees. You can download it...

When looking to get your own website, there are many factors to consider. How you will host your site, which CMS to use, and who (if anyone) you will hire to build and maintain your site. One of the most important decisions you must make when it comes to your...

Very soon Atilus will be upgrading one of its hosting environments to PHP 7! PHP 7 has been released for quite some time, however, we decided to hold off on upgrading because of some compatibility issues we needed to fix in some other applications. Now the time has come. But,...

Building a website is a very creative process and it’s one we’re constantly refining to help our clients best communicate their products/services and key differentiators to their clients. After all, if we don’t help our clients “grow their businesses online,” we’ve failed (miserably). We’d love to think that each website...

Distractions. They can be quite a nuisance when trying to focus on your design work. Any designer knows that there is a certain special place where they must go in their head to hone in on the creative part of the mind. For some this comes relatively easy, for others...

It's crazy to think that Christmas is only two days away. Where does all the time go? During the holidays it's a perfect time for businesses of all sizes to get creative with their branding efforts (this is something we do internally every year too). Some may think holiday branding...

New Year, healthier you. Every year individuals and businesses alike take the time to think about the new year that's approaching and make resolutions that will set them or their business up for success. Those resolutions can be eating healthier, exercising, generating more profit, growing your team, or expanding your...